Football Qualifers RD3/4- Revenge of the Mourne?

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Predictions for this weeks qualifiers in the championship football-
Round 3-

Trone V oor ma- Red hands by 9

Round 4-

Kildare V Derry- Kildare by 11
Limerick V Wexford- Wexford by 3

And undoubtedly the pick of the week Cork V Down-
No confirmations of the an dun team but here are dork's starters-

Quirke

O'Sullivain- Canty- Shields

O'Leary- Miskella- Kissane

O'Connor- Walsh

Goold- Kelly- O'Neil

Goulding- O'Connor- Kerrigan

After reading the comments of Kevin McKernan and his boss McCartan it is clear that Down obviously are right up for this and will put up a good fight. The mourne men could also have Ambrose Rodgers, Liam Doyle and Danny Hughes fit for the match. Even so I don't think it will be enough to stop a hungry rebels team that is looking pretty strong and Down haven't been as convincing. Cork bring in Fintan Goold into their half-forwards to replace the injured sheehan and am expecting a good performance from the likes of Graham Canty, John Miskella and the forwards. Should make good viewing on TSG next week- Dork by 10

3 in a row for O'Connor. Down Sub as McCardle clears the way for Ambrose Rodgers.

2-11 to 0-10 now after a point from Fintan Goold. Down struggling to contain these Cork forwards now, four unanswered points for Cork.

Noel O'Leary yellad for fouling Marty Clarke, free kick.....drops short.

Graham Canty preparing to come on...
2-14 to 0-10, 10 pnt game.

Sublime performance in front of goal for donncha as he puts another one over as the Cork fans can be heard playing the pipes around the ground-
2-15 to 0-10

First score for Down in 17mins. 2-15 to 0-11
Still all Cork though.
And just as I say that Down come in looking for goal but need to settle for a point.

Disaster for Down, Marty Clarke sent off!!!!
Of the ball incident.

Cork 2-16 Down 0-12
Eeeeeeeesy

EOIN'S ON!!!?? I blydi missed the first half!!!

Cork sub Walsh off for Collins.
2-17 to 0-12 after Walsh score. Down playing a bad game of outdoor basketball and going nowhere.

Awwwh they're taking Cads off! Booooooooooooo!

I missed the first 15/20 mins Cari but it looks like he started.
A goal chance for Down Ambrose charging past the defenders hits a shot!!
Over the bar, 2-17 to 0-13
Make that 2-17 to 0-14.

Is that how you missed the first half Cari

Ha ha...blydi typical he was on from the start.

Don't worry you'll see him again. No doubt about this one now. The fire has well and truly been stuffed out of this match.

Consolation for laverty. Ten point game.

Fecking seagulls getting my nerves flying in front of the telly

Down fans leaving the ground now
I see you sneaking away
sneaking away
sneaking away..

Oooh hand bags and see gulls. Right where's my bloody gun.

ooh bit of handbags...

Caaark are through then. Rebel will be pleased.

Final whistle goes. Down are not just down anymore but they're out too.
2-20 to 0-16

Aye, no doubt we'll never hear the end of it when he comes back. And he can thank me for filling in with his live scores job.

Sorry make that 2-20 to 0-14. Right thats it no more for me, a wee bit too much.

So who will the Dubs play next week?

Will need to wait till the draw gats made

Gaelic-Warrior wrote:Will need to wait till the draw gats made

Oh. when's that? I'd love it if it was Cork...I'd get to see Eoin!

John Cregan wrote:Armagh by 2
Wexford by 7 (sorry lads)

As a proud Limerick man i would like to say one thing


'Get in there!'

Great to see us prove that we can survive injury to our best player and all the close run things with Cork/Kerry over the years have stood us well.

ECSTATIC..................an unbelievable achievement for a Division 4 team to get to an AI QF...............listening ti Limerick local radio where the commentator declared ie as "the best day of my life"...hard to disagree..............

Well done Limerick...I hope you don't win the hurling tomorrow though

Ar aghaidh le cheile was saying that Down would win by 3/4 points
Good performance still plenty to work on,Down were poor but I would be happy with how we limited the likes of Clarke and Coulter and we actually got goals. Clarke lacks the bottle for the big time! Wouldn't fancy the Dubs in the quarters maybe the semis. Although there is a format for the semis is it Munster V Connacht and Leinster V Ulster?

Cork were good but I have to say no offence to any Down people on here but Down were pitiful, I actually thought Down were pretty good to watch before yesterday but they overdone the short handpass game and they were awful to watch.

There was 11/12 (not sure) yellow card's in that game and it was not a dirty game at all. Theese ref's or the people who are in charge of them are destroying the game as if it's not becoming boring already with excessive handpasses you have theese fussy ref's dishing out yellow card's for fun.

goal for dubs. ryan o'dwyer

1-0 to 0-3 6 mins

and another 2-2 to 0-5

Ryan O Dwyer= Dublin legend.

John Cregan wrote:ECSTATIC..................an unbelievable achievement for a Division 4 team to get to an AI QF...............listening ti Limerick local radio where the commentator declared ie as "the best day of my life"...hard to disagree..............

smashing achievement. It was dramatic on the radio. i can't wait to see it on tsg

hat trick for o'dwyer. it is his birthday too.

3-6 to 0-6

I started another thread about the live hurling.

I had a lovely day.

Kildare were faster, fitter sharper than derry. computer brain Brennan had a serious malfunction with the derry kickout strategy. Landing everything into a midfield that was getting no breaking ball at all.

A certain Jim McGuinness was sat in the Hogan watching the game looking more like Liam Gallagher than Mick O'Dwyer.

It was clear enough early on that Cork were much the better side. Marty Clarke should have been sent off very early on. It looked as clear as day to me that he punched our noellie.

a huge worry is goulding now. I haven't seen anything about it yet but he looked to be struggling badly. Our strength in depth is getting a real test at the minute.

i had the joy of passing out brolly on the way back up the road. I took the opportunity to roar at him out the window. totally childish, but so is he .

Rebel - glad you had a good day out yesterday, and well done to Cork for getting through

muchos gracias.

I spent the evening in dundalk then. a lovely spot.

I can't wait for my trip next week now. The football draw is on RTE after the next match this evening they just said.

could be cork Cari!!

RebelBhoy wrote:could be cork Cari!!

As long as the match wouldn't end like last year, I'd love to see Eoin C in the flesh

he was absolutely tremendous yesterday, he was all over the place.

Yeah just when I got the stream Rebel....he got taken off!

Guarantee you Cork will play Dublin.

I'd take it.

There is merit in all the games we could get.
Injuries are a worry but I'd take anyone.

Thomond wrote:Guarantee you Cork will play Dublin.

I would LOVE that!!! Bernie and Eoin chasing each other around....

Would you come up for the game T.?

If I can get a spin up I would try and get up there. Have plans for the Friday,though so it depends on a number of things.

Are you watching the draw Thom? can you post the results if you are? I can't get it.

Kerry Vs Limerick.
Donegal Vs Kildare
Dublin Vs Tyrone/Roscommon
Cork Vs Mayo